can anyone recommend a good cell phone microscope?

[mopinko]

been looking around, and there doesnt seem to be much between the $10 piece of crap, and the $200 pro ones.
i want to get one for my grandkids. i may just throw in the towel and get a lens set that has a macro.
just want them to have fun looking at stuff. not anything specific.

this hunt has made me hate the amazon rating system. things get 4 stars, and you look through and see that the one stars say this is a total piece of crap. one claimed to have a 1000x magnification. not even possible.
not going there for xmas.

random comments about microscopes welcome.

[Lochloosa]

1. My go to for reviews cnet

https://www.cnet.com/news/turn-your-smartphone-into-a-150x-microscope/

50 bucks.

https://www.microphonelens.com/products/150x-micro-phone-lens-starter-kit

[mopinko]

3. yeah, that one is the front runner.

thx for the confirmation.

[Freelancer]

2. Your statement/question would have sounded insane 50 yrs ago.

Akin to: "Can anyone recommend a good glove oven telescope?"

[5X]

4. for the most use and fun, stick with lower magnification...

5x and up. At 150x it will be near impossible to hold steady, would need to
be supported and focused.

[IcyPeas]

5. wow, I never even knew this was a thing...

I love hearing about other peoples apps. You never know what's out there.

thanks for enlightening me.

[Kali]

6. heh

I was just looking at monoculars and saw that many can be mounted on cell phone cameras. similar deal, anything from $20 to hundreds. no idea what to get. ordered a $20 to see if it would do what I need. (looking at faded ear tags on livestock from 50 to 100 feet away)